DEPARTMENTS

Computing

AT WILSON’S SCHOOL

In this department we want to give the students a broad and useful education in the world of technology, so that they have the opportunity to become confident independent learners. They will be given the chance to explore a variety of aspects of Computer Science.

Our Staff

Dr Hemp (KS3 and KS4 Computer Science Teacher)
Mr Jackson (KS3 and KS5 Computer Science Teacher)

Key Stage 3

The Year 7 and 8 boys will be covering a Computer Science Curriculum.

The work covered will be:

Autumn Term

Theory Content

Introduction: What is computing? How do computers work?
Binary: Some simple conversions to Denary etc.
Flowcharts: symbols and creating
Flowol: mimics to use flowcharts to make the mimics respond.

Programming aspects

Good programming practice
How to debug programs and problem solving
Basics to start with:

Declares
Initialise
Sequence
Selection – IF / SELECT

E Safety

Spring Term

Logic gates

AND OR and NOR gates
Circuits
Truth Tables
Programming – NOT OR and NOR using IF statements

Hardware

Abstract Hardware and awareness of what is around you.

Programming aspects

Introduction of iteration

FOR
WHILE

Extension for boys: ARRAYS and LISTS.

Summer Term

Writing Pseudo code for algorithms

Introducing subroutines

Why we use them
Benefits
Functions
Procedures

Programming
Project using all skills learnt
Possibility of working with Micro:Bits

KS3 Core Concepts

1 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING	EXCEEDING: Demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and principles of Computer Science SECURE: Demonstrate they have a good knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and principles of Computer Science. DEVELOPING: They have a satisfactory understanding of the key concepts and principles of Computer Science.
2 APPLICATION AND ACTION	EXCEEDING: Excellent ability to apply knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of Computer Science. Be able to perform tasks with a wide range of difficulty. SECURE: Good ability to apply knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of Computer Science. Be able to perform tasks of a moderate range of difficulty. DEVELOPING: Able with guidance to apply knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of Computer Science to tasks set.
3 AUTONOMY AND ACCOUNTABILITY	EXCEEDING: Independent learning and initiative clearly shown; is able to identify problems with his own work. SECURE: Is able to carry out his work with little guidance, taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures. DEVELOPING: Makes progress with suitable guidance; may need help when he encounters errors.
4 PROGRAMMING AND LOGIC (COMPUTING)	EXCEEDING: Has a strong aptitude for analysing problems in computational terms and making reasoned judgements. Is able to design, program, evaluate and refine solutions. SECURE: Is able to analyse problems in computational terms and to make reasoned judgements. Is able to design, program, evaluate and refine solutions. DEVELOPING: Is able with targeted guidance to analyse problems in computational terms, and is able to design, program, evaluate and refine solutions with suitable guidance.

Key Stage 5

For more details of course content see: AS/A Level GCE - Computer Science - H046, H446 (from 2015) - OCR

Year 12

AS Level Computer Science Qualification

Overview of AS level in Computer Science (H046)
Learners must take both components (01 and 02)

Content Overview

The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
Software and software development
Programming
Exchanging data
Data types, data structures and algorithms
Legal, moral, ethical and cultural issues
Elements of computational thinking
Problem solving and programming
Algorithms

Assessment Overview

Computing principles (01) — 70 marks — 1 hour 15 minutes — written paper — 50% of total AS level
Algorithms and problem solving (02: synoptic assessment) — 70 marks — 1 hour 15 minutes — 50% of total AS level

Year 13

A Level Computer Science ( 2 year course)

Overview of A Level in Computer Science (H446)
Learners must take three components (01, 02 and 03 or 01, 02 and 04)

Content Overview

The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
Software and software development
Exchanging data
Data types, data structures and algorithms
Legal, moral, ethical and cultural issues
Elements of computational thinking
Problem solving and programming
Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms

The learner will choose a computing problem to work through according to the guidance in the specification.

Analysis of the problem
Design of the solution
Developing the solution
Evaluation

Assessment Overview

Computer Systems (01) — 140 marks — 2 hours 30 minutes — written paper — 40% of total A level
Algorithms and programming (02: synoptic assessment) — 140 marks — 2 hours 30 minutes — written paper — 40% of total A level
Programming project (03 or 04: synoptic assessment) — 70 marks — non-exam assessment — 20% of total A level

Support

Drop-in Sessions

KS5 drop in sessions run every Tuesday lunchtime in F4.

Wilson’s School

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